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7 Ways Electric Radiator Heating is Easier and Better Than You’ve Heard

James Halderthay
December 21, 2017
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Electric Radiator Heating

7 Reasons Why Electric Radiator Heating is Better

Not on the gas grid? Had it with annual boiler maintenance? Learn the 7 ways electric radiator heating is modern, controllable and easy to install.

Keeping your cool isn’t always the best thing.

Literally cool, that is. During those winter months, generating heat in your home is uber-important. But that doesn’t mean everyone gets it done easily.

Are you unsure about leaning on electric radiator heating? Other traditional methods of heating hold a numbers advantage over electric radiator heat, but that doesn’t make them better.

There are many reasons to switch to an electric radiator, and you might not know all of them. Here are seven.

1. Smaller Bills

If you check out a list of the general facts about electric radiator heating, you’ll notice that cost isn’t usually at the top of the list. In fact, you probably aren’t used to hearing about cheaper bills for these little heaters.

Well, newsflash: they do allow you to pay less for heating. The trick is that you need to be a bit more active to let that happen.

On the one hand, you should know that the technology used in any electric radiator heating system is designed to measure exactly how much energy is needed to heat its space. That means no excess energy, i.e., no excess money out of your pocket.

Horror stories about high heating bills tend to arise from one situation: homes where the heaters have been left on all day for several weeks at a time. You can turn these machines, on the other hand, on and off when you want.

That extra control gives you more sway over your electrical bill. But it also allows you more direct control over your comfort.

2. Greater Control of Temperature

Although controlling temperature is the whole point of heating, it’s easy to let that goal slip to the backburner at times. Fortunately, electric radiator heating systems let you control the climate of your room more easily than anything else.

Technologically, these machines allow for more exact measurements of the air around it than other methods of heating. Central heating systems often don’t strive for exact temperature marks, but regions, for example. These are different.

And, many come with remote controls that allow you to simply push a button to change how the room feels. That’s part of the way these machines make life easier on you.

3. Convenience is Key

Another sigh-inducing aspect of traditional heating systems is their presence, plain and simple. Think about how traditional methods work.

Usually, they take up a lot of space. They’re clunky. They block access to key parts of the room.

All in all, it’s a natural recipe for small disasters on a daily basis. Stubbed toes, bruised knee-caps, and mild burns are all possible with many kinds of traditional heating.

Or, more likely is the possibility that you know where your machine is, and have to step around it. Imagine that you didn’t have to do that. Imagine a situation where you could avoid any clunky old radiators.

You have successfully imagined an electric radiator heating system. These machines are usually mounted on the wall, taking them out of your way.

4. Extra Space

Let’s take it one step further. It’s not only that you don’t have to deal with the big objects that tend to cause distress when placed carelessly around your home.

When you use an electric radiator heating machine, mounted on the wall above eye-level, you can actually put something else where another heater would have gone.

That’s like adding an extra few feet of space in your living room or bedroom. Anything new can go there–in other words, choosing the route of electric radiator heating lets you become a furnishing wizard.

And that’s only your functional relationship with the machine.

5. Safety and Health

In 2017, gasses are everywhere we look–or, that is, breathe. Using electric radiator heating allows you to not contribute to this issue.

Older heating systems emit gasses when they circulate heat through a building. The same is not true for electric radiators.

That means good things for your lungs. And, it means good things for the environment.

6. Easier to Be Green

The lack of noxious gas emissions is good for you and the environment around you. But that’s not the only way you can help out the pollution and gas problems of the world today.

Electricity-powered machines run on whatever source of electricity you use. That gives you the freedom to power the machine as you see fit.

That differs from traditional methods of central heating, which often use power sources you can’t quite know for sure. Get in the know with an electric radiator. And then let the machine do the work for you.

7. Lowkey Maintenance

Dependability is second to none with any heating system. When the winter months strike, you need to know that your heating won’t break too often.

Just as importantly, you need to know that any repairs that are done on your heating system can happen quickly and at an affordable rate. That’s the promise you get with electric radiator heating.

No machine is perfect. Any kind of heater you get will have some kind of breakdown eventually. The difference between these radiators and other machines is the possibility of fast repairs.

These new machines rely on new technology which is meant to work better. Consequentially, it does work better.

And there’s always someone who can come by and fix your electric radiator quickly, for those rare moments when the machine doesn’t work.

Are Electric Radiators Energy Efficient?

We spend up to 10% of our income on home energy costs. The cost can seem out of our control. Turning down the thermostat or skipping heat altogether may seem the only answer.

But, being efficient with our heat can make a huge difference. Energy efficiency is using the smallest amount of resources for the highest results. If your system runs and you’re still too cold to sleep, the heat is going somewhere other than where you need it.

The work it takes to get warmth from the boiler to your bedroom limits how much you receive. And, the longer it needs to travel from the source, the less heat, and efficiency you’ll get.

Systems age and insulation wear away. Then, it takes more work from your system to reach a comfortable temperature. Before long, you’re paying more for less comfort.

What if you were to put the heat where you need it? Are electric radiators an answer to both efficiency and comfort? Read on to learn more.

The Source of the Heat

The closer we are to the source of heat, the more comfortable we are. Sitting near a fireplace tells us this. An electric radiator means to work in one room.

As it warms the cold air, it cycles throughout the room. The continuous flow is in one area. Central systems cycle through the entire home, offering an all-or-nothing approach.

Single-room heating ensures excellent comfort with much less effort.

Temperatures Vary Throughout a Home

Energy costs to heat an entire home are often due to uneven temperatures. We know that not every room in our house needs the same amount of heat.

Cooking keeps a kitchen warmer than a bedroom. With whole home central heating, each room will get some heat, whether it needs it or not.

By heating rooms with separate thermostats, we can control comfort by its need. This saves energy and costs while maximizing comfort.

Insulation for Every Home

No matter the source of heat, every home requires excellent insulation. For older homes, in particular, keeping the cold air out is paramount to saving energy.

There are strict codes for new builds, but most of the UK’s existing homes need help. No matter your source of heat, systems can’t keep up with the constant excessive indoor cold.

The best gift you can give your heating system is proper insulation. Electric radiators provide immediate relief. But, working against excessive draughts gets costly. Have a pro inspect the situation.

Heat Transfer and Why it Matters

We all notice the rooms closest to our heat source warm up quicker. The heat transfer from the source to your rooms is the hero here.

Those rooms which are further from the source take longer to warm. The heat transfer here is the culprit. The longer distance the heat travels, the colder it becomes.

We often run the system longer because of this. And, as systems age, less efficient they become. Electric radiators offer a transfer that is immediate. The heat source is close and does not lose its warmth as it works.

Set It and Forget It With Electric Radiators

Anyone who comes home from a day of work to find a toasty warm, but empty, home is going to be unhappy.

Warming a home when no one is in the house is wasteful. Like throwing money down the loo. The latest electric radiator products are smart by nature. Controls are set for every room, allowing the warming when and where you need it.

Controlling with a programmable thermostat lets you decide on your energy costs.

The Warmth Continues After shutting Off

Electric Radiators use radiant heating. This system transfers heat to everything in the room.

The warmth absorbs to walls, floors, and furniture which holds the heat long after shut off.

Central systems heat the air, so once they stop, so does the warmth. Radiators can offer comfort without the constant use of electricity.

This is energy conservation at its best.

The Costs of Installation and Maintenance

A central heating system, with proper maintenance, should last about 15 years. Of course, the older a system gets, the more support is necessary.

Components wear out and break. Then, owners find they’re spending more on fuel costs as the system loses efficiency. Those looking to replace an entire system can plan on a few thousand quid at least.

With electric radiators, there are no moving parts to wear down. Installation on a wall near a window and a plug are the only requirements. And, maintaining the system is quick and easy.

Vacuuming or dusting around the unit, and ensuring the outlet is secure is all it takes. Unlike central systems, the cost to maintain and run the radiator does not vary.

Modern Efficiency

Today’s products are among the most efficient ever in production history. Components such as timers and programmable features put the usage in your control 24/7.

Hazards from space heaters and dated central systems are absent. The electric radiators available now are quiet and inexpensive. And, more cost-efficient than their fuel counterparts.

Experts position the unit underneath a window where air tends to be the coldest. This ensures warmth starts where it’s needed most.

And, the system will stop when it should. Working only when necessary tops the list of any appliance’s efficiency.

Heat That Works For You

Cutting back on heat or expenses is common in the coldest months. With efficiency on your side, you don’t have to do either. Modern electric radiators can offer a chance to cut down costs while being comfortable. Contact us today for more information!

Is Electric Heating The Most Low Maintenance?

Keeping your home at the right temperature can be difficult thanks to our changeable British weather. One day is frosty, the next rainy, and temperatures can fluctuate by 10 degrees or more from day to day. Even if you have central heating, you’ll probably find yourself turning it up and down each day as your central thermostat finds it difficult to keep up. Electric heating offers a low-maintenance alternative, even in the strangest of weather. 

Individual Thermostats

Our electric radiators work on a room-by-room basis, each with their own individual thermostat monitoring the temperature of that particular room. This means that if one room is too cold, the radiator will boost its heat output to make up for it. If another room in a different part of the house is too warm, the radiator will lower its heat output accordingly. You could set your whole house to one specific temperature, but find that each radiator works slightly differently to get the same results. If you suffer from always having to turn your central heating up or down, you’ll find this saves you a lot of effort!

Clever Temperature Control

As mentioned above, with our electric radiators you can literally set the temperature you want each room to be. This means that each room really can be the same temperature, but also that each room can be different if you prefer. Your living room for example might be kept warm and cosy, but your spare bedroom kept cooler as it doesn’t get much use. With an electric radiator in each room, you won’t run into the problem of heat failing to circulate the house properly or rooms being heated unevenly and inefficiently. 

Set Your Own Schedule

As well as having a different temperature in each room, you can set different heat levels for different times of the day. Like it nice and toasty when you first get up in the morning? It’s easy with our fully-programmable radiators. Just choose a heating schedule to suit your lifestyle, set it, and forget about it. 

No Boiler Servicing

Of course, one of the main drawbacks of traditional central heating is the need to have your boiler serviced on a yearly basis – and if it breaks, it can be extremely expensive. With no central boiler, electric heating cuts down hugely on potential maintenance costs. All you need to install our radiators is a plug socket nearby. There are no pipes, no mess, and no ongoing maintenance needed.

Extra Silent Operation

Perhaps the biggest surprise for people switching to electric heating is how quiet it is compared to traditional heating. Even our oil-filled comfort control radiator is extra silent compared to other forms of heating, meaning that you might not even be aware of the work it’s doing in the background to keep your home comfortable. After all, who wants to worry about their home heating? 

If you’d like to find out more about how electric radiators could revolutionize the way you heat your home, take a look at our products, or get in touch!

Electric Radiator Heating is Here to Help

As the winter months approach, it’s very important that you come up with a warm answer to the cold weather. Many people live in a situation with poor heating and assume they can’t change anything.

The truth is that change is well within reach. Switching to electric radiator heating can bring about several positive developments in your household.

Plus, it can keep you warmer for less money. At the end of the day, that reason might trump them all.

Interested in investing in your first electric radiator? Reach out to get started on the new era of heating in your home.

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